Most popular submissions in 'Aesthetics' of all time
Replace Windows Basic Theme with Non-Aero theme from Windows Live
Basic is ugly. I know it was designed to punish people for buying Windows Basic, but it needs to go, because I didn't buy Basic, but I see this theme too much anyway.
A. The press often uses virtualization, and so many of the screenshots (more...)
Just use the theme that the Live apps use in XP, or something similar. Google chrome does a decent job too. It works without Aero, but actually looks a little like Aero. That's consistency.
High
High
Not fixed
Some applications don't respect window border padding settings
Some Microsoft-made applications have a border padding width of 6 pixels, not the standard 4 pixels.
The offenders:
- Command Prompt
- WMP12 'Now Playing' mode - fixed in Build 7022
- Virtual PC (running images (more...)
Make all applications use the same border padding width.
Medium
Low
Not fixed
White background behind file icons in a folder icon
There is an unnecessary white background behind document icons when displayed inside of a folder icon. I think it's a bad design decision.
Make use of the alpha channel and shadow of the file icons.
Low
Low
Not fixed
Wrong corners rounding in start menu (taskbar on top)
When the taskbar is set on top, start menu is till rounding upper corners. But it should round lower corners.
BTW. Same thing happens with taskbar on left/right even worse - see for yourself. Start menu is opening on top of taskbar :/
Round lower corners when taskbar is on top
Medium
Low
Not fixed
Legacy Recovery Icon
Nasty, NASTY legacy recovery XP-esque icon. Stands out like a sore thumb.
Change the Icon.
Low
Low
Fixed
UI Inconsistency in Wordpad
Ruler in wordpad is ugly and old, and doesn't fit in with the rest of the ribbon. Also, the gray and the white don't change along with the controls so it's confusing for the user.
Make the ruler fit in with the rest of the UI.
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Medium
Not fixed
Legacy FTP "Log On As" Screen
When logging into an FTP directory through Explorer, the Log On As screen is entirely outdated. The icons appear to be from the Windows 98 era and the color scheme does not match the newer Aero styling.
Update the icons and the window color scheme.
Low
Low
Not fixed
Which IE is which?
In the volume mixer, if you have multiple IE tabs that produce sound, each will show up separately, but it's impossible to know which is which without trying each one.
Display either the name of the tab instead of Internet Explorer, or show the name of the tab on a mouse hover.
Medium
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Not fixed
Some application don't have a standard menu effect on hover or click
Windows explorer or windows live messenger and others applications don't have a consistent effect when the menu is showed.
Fix this aesthetical issue.
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Low
Not fixed
Default Windows Media Player skin is from WMP8
The default Windows Media Player skin for Skin Mode looks like it's from WMP8. Skin Mode itself seems like a relic.
Change the default to "Revert" or dump Skin Mode altogether. Now Playing mode seems to accomplish the same task, making the player smaller and showing a visualization/album art.
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Low
Not fixed
[Suggestion] Device Stage Jumplist: Replaces "Safely Remove Hardware" & adds functionality
Issues in Safely Remove Hardware:
Small Icons, funny names, hard-to-use interface in an overwhelming window.
In the Device Stage Jumplist:
Tells you how many connected devices are there.
Large icons, readable (more...)
Use something simillar to my Mockup of a Device Stage Jumplist.
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Ability to change custom library icon
You cannot change default icon for custom library
Make it possible? Tab as on picture should be enough
Medium
Low
Not fixed
Text glow on alt-tab window isn't properly cleared
Sometimes the text glow on the alt-tab window isn't properly cleared when switching between windows. Specifically, switching from a window that has a long title (that doesn't fit in the available space) to a window with a short title results (more...)
Properly clear the text glow.
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Low
Not fixed